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Here are the answers for The New York Times Mini Crossword for Dec. 29.
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Protect your home and your belongings all year long, not just during the holidays.
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Here are hints and answers for the NYT Strands puzzle for Dec. 29, No. 666.
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ChatGPT can't solve most dilemmas, let alone important ones. Stop relying on it to handle emergent issues.
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 The Christmas photos of the Chinese civilian-looking cargo ship that appears to be weaponized are real. It's sitting exactly where analysts say it is - the Hudong-Zhonghua Shipyard in Shanghai. And yes, it absolutely looks like it's been fitted with containerized missile launchers, sensors, and point-defense hardware.
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 Support for Apple Car Keys may now be more likely to come to Tesla vehicles, amid new evidence that the automaker is embracing native, system-level digital car keys.
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The air fryer can do so much so well that your instinct might be to use it for everything. These 10 foods are best cooked another way.
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Boom Supersonic is putting its engine technology to work on the ground to power the AI boom, and help fund development of its full-size Overture aircraft.
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Finish out the rest of your holiday break strong with a stronger phone signal.
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An electrician shares how to avoid a holiday fire this season.
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After years of rumors, Apple could release its first foldable phone in 2026, though we expect other phones, too, like a possible iPhone Air 2 in 2027.
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Can you gut the AI from a Pixel phone? You can try. Here's how.
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K-Lite Codec Pack Update is a free cumulative update for the latest version of the popular K-Lite Codec Packs. [License: Freeware | Requires:
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Skip those expensive holiday flights and hit the road to ring in the new year. Here's how to use Curiosio AI to get directions and travel tips for your road trip.
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"I need an atomic bomb, and I'm out," she told me.
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Let's hope there's no lasting damage to the in-game economy.
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If you spent too much money on gifts, relax. You can let Google find the cheapest post-holiday flights for you.
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 Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from MacRumors! News in the Apple world has unsurprisingly been relatively slow over the past week, but Apple's upcoming foldable iPhone managed to make its way back into the news, while we also shared updates on current and future Apple TV news.
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 Apple reportedly tested a version of the first-generation AirPods with bright, iPhone 5c-like colored charging cases.
— Kosutami (@Kosutami_Ito) December 24, 2025
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Rhea Seehorn also reveals what surprised her about romantasy books—and why 'The Golden Girls' is Carol's comfort binge.
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 Have you been good this year? If so, you may be interested to know that Google has launched its annual Santa tracking feature, allowing Santa to be tracked in real time on his journey to the North Pole as he prepares to deliver presents to children around the world.
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As we hurtle towards the end of the year, the shadow of CES hovers on the horizon. Tech's biggest annual conference is starting in just under two weeks, and we already know some of the products and announcements that could be in store. The CES 2026 show floor is officially open from January 6 through 9, but the fun kicks off with events on Sunday January 4 and a host of press conferences on Monday. As always, product demos, announcements and networking will be happening at the Las Vegas Convention Center and other hotels all over the city. As usual, Engadget will be covering the event in-person and remotely, bringing you news and hands-ons straight from the show floor.
More specific details and pre-announcements are already trickling out as CES approaches, and thanks to the CTA's schedule we also do know what companies will be hosting press conferences. We're also using our experience and expertise to predict what tech trends could rear their heads at the show.
What we already know aboutPress conferences and show floor booths are the bread and butter of CES. The Consumer Technology Association has already published a searchable directory of who will have a presence at the show, along with a schedule of every official panel and presentation.
On Sunday, January 4, Samsung will kick-off CES with "The First Look," a presentation hosted by TM Roh, the CEO of Samsung's DX Division, on the company's "vision for the DX (Device eXperience) Division in 2026, along with new AI-driven customer exp
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Remember back in September when President Donald Trump signed an executive order that seemingly finalized some of the terms of a deal to spin off TikTok's US business? Three months later, that same deal is apparently one step closer to being official.
According to Bloomberg, TikTok CEO Shou Chew told employees that TikTok and ByteDance had signed off the agreement for control of TikTok's US business. It sounds like terms of the deal are roughly the same as what Trump announced earlier this year. A group of US investors, including Oracle, Silver Lake and MGX will control a majority of the new entity while ByteDance will keep a smaller stake in the venture.
According to Chew's memo, the deal is expected to close January 22, 2026. "Upon the closing, the US joint venture, built on the foundation of the current TikTok US Data Security (USDS) organization, will operate as an independent entity with authority over US data protection, algorithm security, content moderation and software assurance," he wrote according to Bloomberg. TikTok didn't immediately respond to a request for comment.
Notably, it's still not clear where Chinese officials stand on the deal. Trump said back in September that China was "fully on board," but subsequent meetings between the two sides have so far produced vague statements. In October, China's Commerce Ministry said it would "work with the U.S. to properly resolve i
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 The Trump administration is pressuring the European Union to cut down on regulations that impact tech companies like Google, Apple, Amazon, and Meta.
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Sometimes it's easier to talk to strangers, which might explain why the platform has become an increasingly popular resource for wedding planning.
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The Windows 11 2023 Update has been released, but behind the scenes, Microsoft is constantly working to improve the newest version of Windows. The company frequently rolls out public preview builds to members of its Windows Insider Program, allowing them to test out — and even help shape — upcoming features.
Skip to the builds
The Windows Insider program is divided into four channels:
The Canary Channel is where platform changes (such as major updates to the Windows kernel and new APIs) are previewed. These changes are not tied to a particular Windows release and may never ship at all. Little documentation is provided, and builds are likely to be very unstable. This channel is best for highly technical users.
The Dev Channel is where new features are introduced for initial testing, regardless of which Windows release they'll eventually end up in. This channel is best for technical users and developers and builds in it may be unstable and buggy.
In the Beta Channel, you'll get more polished features that will be deployed in the next major Windows release. This channel is best for early adopters, and Microsoft says your feedback in this channel will have the most impact.
The Release Preview Channel typically doesn't see action until shortly before a new feature update is rolled out. It's meant for final testing of an upcoming release and is best for those who want the most stable builds.
The Beta and Release Preview Channels also receive bug-fix builds for the currently shipping version of Windows 11. See "How to preview and deploy Windows 10 and 11 updates" for more details about the four channels and how to switch to a different channel.
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